Fix small bugs for running Apexlake on Montreal testbed

JIRA: YARDSTICK-219

Change-Id: I5f403e6c922f5e6ea790dc9cdb589cbc98e66ded
Signed-off-by: user <user@TRAFCLASS-PACKET1.fuel.local>
(cherry picked from commit 174560a6b7d4a23763564fcfc87c2dd7e60aa241)

12 files changed, 125 insertions, 123 deletions

diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index eb55e9283..6b548d2d9 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ setup(
                       "scp",
                       "six",
                       "testrepository>=0.0.18",
-                      "testtools>=1.4.0"
+                      "testtools>=1.4.0",
                       "nose"
                       ],
     extras_require={
diff --git a/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc006.yaml b/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc006.yaml
index 3d4091293..94d52c350 100644
--- a/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc006.yaml
+++ b/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc006.yaml
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ scenarios:
 
   options:
     packet_size: 1280
-    vlan_sender: 1007
-    vlan_receiver: 1006
-    default_net_name: monitoring
-    default_subnet_name: monitoring_subnet
-    vlan_net_1_name: inbound_traffic_network
-    vlan_subnet_1_name: inbound_traffic_subnet
-    vlan_net_2_name: inbound_traffic_network
-    vlan_subnet_2_name: inbound_traffic_subnet
-    vnic_type: direct # [normal (OvS), direct (SR-IOV)]
+    vlan_sender: 2025
+    vlan_receiver: 2021
+    default_net_name: net04
+    default_subnet_name: net04__subnet
+    vlan_net_1_name: apexlake_inbound_net
+    vlan_subnet_1_name: inbound_sub
+    vlan_net_2_name: apexlake_outbound_net
+    vlan_subnet_2_name: outbound_sub
+    vnic_type: direct
     vtc_flavor: m1.large
 
   runner:
diff --git a/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc007.yaml b/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc007.yaml
index 30d59f797..0cd0a04d4 100644
--- a/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc007.yaml
+++ b/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc007.yaml
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ scenarios:
 
   options:
     packet_size: 1280
-    vlan_sender: 1007
-    vlan_receiver: 1006
-    default_net_name: monitoring
-    default_subnet_name: monitoring_subnet
-    vlan_net_1_name: inbound_traffic_network
-    vlan_subnet_1_name: inbound_traffic_subnet
-    vlan_net_2_name: inbound_traffic_network
-    vlan_subnet_2_name: inbound_traffic_subnet
+    vlan_sender: 2025
+    vlan_receiver: 2021
+    default_net_name: net04
+    default_subnet_name: net04__subnet
+    vlan_net_1_name: apexlake_inbound_net
+    vlan_subnet_1_name: inbound_sub
+    vlan_net_2_name: apexlake_outbound_net
+    vlan_subnet_2_name: outbound_sub
     vnic_type: direct # [normal (OvS), direct (SR-IOV)]
     vtc_flavor: m1.large
     num_of_neighbours: 2
diff --git a/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc020.yaml b/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc020.yaml
index 8d9edfe7b..13beeffdb 100644
--- a/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc020.yaml
+++ b/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc020.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ---
-# Sample benchmark task config file
-# vTC
-
 schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
 
 scenarios:
@@ -9,14 +6,14 @@ scenarios:
   type: vtc_instantiation_validation
 
   options:
-    vlan_sender: 1007
-    vlan_receiver: 1006
-    default_net_name: monitoring
-    default_subnet_name: monitoring_subnet
-    vlan_net_1_name: inbound_traffic_network
-    vlan_subnet_1_name: inbound_traffic_subnet
-    vlan_net_2_name: inbound_traffic_network
-    vlan_subnet_2_name: inbound_traffic_subnet
+    vlan_sender: 2025
+    vlan_receiver: 2021
+    default_net_name: net04
+    default_subnet_name: net04__subnet
+    vlan_net_1_name: apexlake_inbound_net
+    vlan_subnet_1_name: inbound_sub
+    vlan_net_2_name: apexlake_outbound_net
+    vlan_subnet_2_name: outbound_sub
     vnic_type: direct # [normal (OvS), direct (SR-IOV)]
     vtc_flavor: m1.large
 
@@ -24,8 +21,5 @@ scenarios:
     type: Iteration
     iterations: 1
 
-# dummy context, will not be used by vTC
 context:
-  type: Node
-  name: LF
-  file: /etc/yardstick/nodes/fuel_virtual/pod.yaml
+  type: Dummy
diff --git a/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc021.yaml b/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc021.yaml
index c62ce2a32..be410dfe2 100644
--- a/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc021.yaml
+++ b/tests/opnfv/test_cases/opnfv_yardstick_tc021.yaml
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ scenarios:
   type: vtc_instantiation_validation_noisy
 
   options:
-    vlan_sender: 1007
-    vlan_receiver: 1006
-    default_net_name: monitoring
-    default_subnet_name: monitoring_subnet
-    vlan_net_1_name: inbound_traffic_network
-    vlan_subnet_1_name: inbound_traffic_subnet
-    vlan_net_2_name: inbound_traffic_network
-    vlan_subnet_2_name: inbound_traffic_subnet
+    vlan_sender: 2025
+    vlan_receiver: 2021
+    default_net_name: net04
+    default_subnet_name: net04__subnet
+    vlan_net_1_name: apexlake_inbound_net
+    vlan_subnet_1_name: inbound_sub
+    vlan_net_2_name: apexlake_outbound_net
+    vlan_subnet_2_name: outbound_sub
     vnic_type: direct # [normal (OvS), direct (SR-IOV)]
     vtc_flavor: m1.large
     num_of_neighbours: 2
diff --git a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/README.md b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/README.md
index ca4f4ded6..b89df0725 100644
--- a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/README.md
+++ b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/README.md
@@ -108,6 +108,12 @@ Then create the smcroute configuration file /etc/smcroute.conf
     - $echo mgroup from $SMCROUTE_NIC group 224.192.16.1 > /etc/smcroute.conf
 
 
+At the end of this procedure it will be necessary to perform the following actions to add the user to the sudoers:
+
+    - adduser USERNAME sudo
+    - echo "user ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL" >> /etc/sudoers
+
+
 Experiment using SR-IOV configuration on the compute node
 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 In order to enable SR-IOV interfaces on the physical NIC of the compute node, a compatible NIC is required.
diff --git a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/benchmarks/instantiation_validation_benchmark.py b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/benchmarks/instantiation_validation_benchmark.py
index 049912305..c85aff5a9 100644
--- a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/benchmarks/instantiation_validation_benchmark.py
+++ b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/benchmarks/instantiation_validation_benchmark.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 import os
 import commands
-import signal
+# import signal
 import time
 from experimental_framework.benchmarks import benchmark_base_class as base
 from experimental_framework.constants import framework_parameters as fp
@@ -162,10 +162,12 @@ class InstantiationValidationBenchmark(base.BenchmarkBaseClass):
         self.res_dir = common.get_result_dir()
         pids = self._get_pids()
         for pid in pids:
-            os.kill(pid, signal.SIGTERM)
+            # os.kill(pid, signal.SIGTERM)
+            command = 'sudo kill ' + str(pid)
+            common.run_command(command)
 
         # initialization of the VLAN interface
-        command = "ip link add link "
+        command = "sudo ip link add link "
         command += self.interface_name
         command += " name "
         command += self.interface_name + '.' + self.params[VLAN_RECEIVER]
@@ -173,7 +175,7 @@ class InstantiationValidationBenchmark(base.BenchmarkBaseClass):
         common.run_command(command)
 
         # set up the new
-        command = 'ifconfig ' + self.interface_name + '.' + \
+        command = 'sudo ifconfig ' + self.interface_name + '.' + \
                   self.params[VLAN_RECEIVER]
         # An IP address is required for the interface to receive a multicast
         # flow. The specific address is not important
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ class InstantiationValidationBenchmark(base.BenchmarkBaseClass):
         common.run_command(command)
 
         # configure smcroute
-        command = "echo 'mgroup from "
+        command = "sudo echo 'mgroup from "
         command += self.interface_name + '.' + self.params[VLAN_RECEIVER]
         command += " group "
         command += MULTICAST_GROUP
@@ -189,14 +191,22 @@ class InstantiationValidationBenchmark(base.BenchmarkBaseClass):
         common.run_command(command)
 
         # run smcroute on the interface
-        command = 'smcroute -d'
+        command = 'sudo smcroute -d'
         common.run_command(command)
 
         # Start the packet checker
-        # TODO: Compile "make" the packet sniffer
-        command = "chmod +x {}".format(self.pkt_checker_command)
+        current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+        dir_list = self.pkt_checker_command.split('/')
+        directory = '/'.join(dir_list[0:len(dir_list)-1])
+        os.chdir(directory)
+        command = "make"
         common.run_command(command)
-        command = self.pkt_checker_command
+        os.chdir(current_dir)
+
+        command = "sudo chmod +x {}".format(self.pkt_checker_command)
+        common.run_command(command)
+
+        command = 'sudo ' + self.pkt_checker_command
         command += self.interface_name + '.' + self.params[VLAN_RECEIVER]
         command += ' 128'
         command += ' &'
@@ -210,14 +220,16 @@ class InstantiationValidationBenchmark(base.BenchmarkBaseClass):
         """
         pids = self._get_pids()
         for pid in pids:
-            os.kill(pid, signal.SIGTERM)
+            # os.kill(pid, signal.SIGTERM)
+            command = 'sudo kill ' + str(pid)
+            common.run_command(command)
 
         # stop smcroute on the interface
-        command = 'smcroute -k'
+        command = 'sudo smcroute -k'
         common.run_command(command)
 
         # finalization of the VLAN interface
-        command = "ip link delete "
+        command = "sudo ip link delete "
         command += self.interface_name + '.' + self.params[VLAN_RECEIVER]
         common.run_command(command)
 
diff --git a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/common.py b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/common.py
index afe70241a..f16a423fc 100644
--- a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/common.py
+++ b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/common.py
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ def init_general_vars(api=False):
             "The provided template file does not exist")
 
     RESULT_DIR = "/tmp/apexlake/results/"
+    if not os.path.isdir(RESULT_DIR):
+        os.mkdir(RESULT_DIR)
 
     # Validate and assign Iterations
     if cf.CFSG_ITERATIONS in CONF_FILE.get_variable_list(cf.CFS_GENERAL):
diff --git a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/packet_generators/dpdk_packet_generator.py b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/packet_generators/dpdk_packet_generator.py
index 347d51af3..6dc32b671 100644
--- a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/packet_generators/dpdk_packet_generator.py
+++ b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/experimental_framework/packet_generators/dpdk_packet_generator.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class DpdkPacketGenerator(base_packet_generator.BasePacketGenerator):
         # Avoid to show the output of the packet generator
         self.command_options.append('> /dev/null')
         # Prepare the command to be invoked
-        self.command = self.directory + self.program_name
+        self.command = 'sudo ' + self.directory + self.program_name
         for opt in self.command_options:
             self.command += (' ' + opt)
         if pcap_file_0 and vlan_0:
@@ -212,22 +212,26 @@ class DpdkPacketGenerator(base_packet_generator.BasePacketGenerator):
         # Initialize NIC 1
         # bus_address_1 = dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_1]
         interface_1 = dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_NAME_IF_1]
-        common.run_command('ifconfig ' + interface_1 + ' down')
-        common.run_command(dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
+        common.run_command('sudo ifconfig ' + interface_1 + ' down')
+        common.run_command('sudo ' +
+                           dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
                            'tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --unbind ' +
                            dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_1])
-        common.run_command(dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
+        common.run_command('sudo ' +
+                           dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
                            'tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --bind=igb_uio ' +
                            dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_1])
         if dpdk_interfaces == 2:
             # Initialize NIC 2
             # bus_address_2 = dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_2]
             interface_2 = dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_NAME_IF_2]
-            common.run_command('ifconfig ' + interface_2 + ' down')
-            common.run_command(dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
+            common.run_command('sudo ifconfig ' + interface_2 + ' down')
+            common.run_command('sudo ' +
+                               dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
                                'tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --unbind ' +
                                dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_2])
-            common.run_command(dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
+            common.run_command('sudo ' +
+                               dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
                                'tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --bind=igb_uio ' +
                                dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_2])
 
@@ -244,26 +248,30 @@ class DpdkPacketGenerator(base_packet_generator.BasePacketGenerator):
                              'generation usage. Please specify one or two '
                              'NICs')
         # Initialize NIC 1
-        common.run_command(dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
+        common.run_command('sudo ' +
+                           dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
                            'tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --unbind ' +
                            dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_1])
         time.sleep(5)
-        common.run_command(dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
+        common.run_command('sudo ' +
+                           dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
                            'tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --bind=ixgbe ' +
                            dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_1])
-        common.run_command('ifconfig ' +
+        common.run_command('sudo ifconfig ' +
                            dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_NAME_IF_1] +
                            ' up')
         if dpdk_interfaces == 2:
             # Initialize NIC 2
-            common.run_command(dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
+            common.run_command('sudo ' +
+                               dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
                                'tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --unbind ' +
                                dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_2])
             time.sleep(5)
-            common.run_command(dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
+            common.run_command('sudo ' +
+                               dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_DPDK_DIRECTORY] +
                                'tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --bind=ixgbe ' +
                                dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_BUS_SLOT_NIC_2])
-            common.run_command('ifconfig ' +
+            common.run_command('sudo ifconfig ' +
                                dpdk_vars[conf_file.CFSP_DPDK_NAME_IF_2] +
                                ' up')
 
diff --git a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/heat_templates/stress_workload.yaml b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/heat_templates/stress_workload.yaml
index 1a2f7dbb3..85477fe85 100644
--- a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/heat_templates/stress_workload.yaml
+++ b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/heat_templates/stress_workload.yaml
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@ heat_template_version: 2014-10-16
 description: HOT template to create a DPI
 
 parameters:
-   nic_type:
-      type: string
-      default: normal
    name:
       type: string
       default: cpu_stress
@@ -24,44 +21,17 @@ resources:
          network_id: { get_resource: internal_net }
          cidr: 10.100.0.0/24
 
-   router:
-      properties:
-         admin_state_up: true
-         name: router
-      type: OS::Neutron::Router
-
-   router_gateway:
-      properties:
-         network: external
-         router_id: { get_resource: router }
-      type: OS::Neutron::RouterGateway
-
-   router_interface_0:
-      properties:
-         router_id: { get_resource: router }
-         subnet_id: { get_resource: internal_subnet }
-      type: OS::Neutron::RouterInterface
-
-   vm1_port_1:
+   port:
       type: OS::Neutron::Port
       properties:
          network: { get_resource: internal_net }
-         binding:vnic_type: { get_param: nic_type }
          fixed_ips:
             - subnet: { get_resource: internal_subnet }
 
-   flavor_1:
-      type: OS::Nova::Flavor
-      properties:
-         disk: 20
-         ram: 4096
-         vcpus: 4
-
    vm1:
       type: OS::Nova::Server
       properties:
          name: traffic_vm1
-         key_name: test
          image: ubuntu1404
          user_data:
             str_replace:
@@ -107,6 +77,6 @@ resources:
                   $CORES: { get_param: cores }
                   $MEMORY: { get_param: memory }
 
-         flavor: { get_resource: flavor_1 }
+         flavor: m1.small
          networks:
-            - port: { get_resource: vm1_port_1 }
+            - port: { get_resource: port }
diff --git a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/tests/dpdk_packet_generator_test.py b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/tests/dpdk_packet_generator_test.py
index 29b3e369f..bad250e7b 100644
--- a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/tests/dpdk_packet_generator_test.py
+++ b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/tests/dpdk_packet_generator_test.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class TestDpdkPacketGenInitialization(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_init_input_validation.return_value = None
         mock_get_core_nics.return_value = "{corenics}"
         mock_path.isfile.return_value = True
-        expected = 'pktgen_dir/program -c coremask -n memchannel ' \
+        expected = 'sudo pktgen_dir/program -c coremask -n memchannel ' \
                    '--proc-type auto --file-prefix pg -- -T -P -m ' \
                    '"{corenics}" -f base_dir/experimental_framework/' \
                    'packet_generators/dpdk_pktgen/lua_file ' \
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class TestDpdkPacketGenInitialization(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_init_input_validation.return_value = None
         mock_get_core_nics.return_value = "{corenics}"
         mock_path.isfile.return_value = True
-        expected = 'pktgen_dir/program -c coremask -n memchannel ' \
+        expected = 'sudo pktgen_dir/program -c coremask -n memchannel ' \
                    '--proc-type auto --file-prefix pg -- -T -P -m ' \
                    '"{corenics}" -f base_dir/experimental_framework/' \
                    'packet_generators/dpdk_pktgen/lua_file ' \
@@ -317,19 +317,20 @@ class MockRunCommand:
 
     @staticmethod
     def mock_run_command(command=None):
-        if command == 'ifconfig interface_1 down':
+        if command == 'sudo ifconfig interface_1 down':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val[0] = True
-        if command == 'dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --unbind 1:00.0':
+        if command == 'sudo dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
+                      '--unbind 1:00.0':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val[1] = True
-        if command == 'dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
+        if command == 'sudo dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
                       '--bind=igb_uio 1:00.0':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val[2] = True
-        if command == 'ifconfig interface_2 down':
+        if command == 'sudo ifconfig interface_2 down':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val[3] = True
-        if command == 'dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
+        if command == 'sudo dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
                       '--unbind 1:00.1':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val[4] = True
-        if command == 'dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
+        if command == 'sudo dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
                       '--bind=igb_uio 1:00.1':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val[5] = True
         else:
@@ -337,19 +338,21 @@ class MockRunCommand:
 
     @staticmethod
     def mock_run_command_finalization(command=None):
-        if command == 'dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --unbind 1:00.0':
+        if command == 'sudo dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
+                      '--unbind 1:00.0':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val_finalization[0] = True
-        if command == 'dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
+        if command == 'sudo dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
                       '--bind=ixgbe 1:00.0':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val_finalization[1] = True
-        if command == 'ifconfig interface_1 up':
+        if command == 'sudo ifconfig interface_1 up':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val_finalization[2] = True
-        if command == 'dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --unbind 1:00.1':
+        if command == 'sudo dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
+                      '--unbind 1:00.1':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val_finalization[3] = True
-        if command == 'dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
+        if command == 'sudo dpdk_directory/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py ' \
                       '--bind=ixgbe 1:00.1':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val_finalization[4] = True
-        if command == 'ifconfig interface_2 up':
+        if command == 'sudo ifconfig interface_2 up':
             MockRunCommand.ret_val_finalization[5] = True
         else:
             return MockRunCommand.ret_val_finalization
diff --git a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/tests/instantiation_validation_bench_test.py b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/tests/instantiation_validation_bench_test.py
index c44df6d9f..9d517bcf7 100644
--- a/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/tests/instantiation_validation_bench_test.py
+++ b/yardstick/vTC/apexlake/tests/instantiation_validation_bench_test.py
@@ -43,33 +43,39 @@ def dummy_os_kill(pid, signal, get_counters=None):
 def dummy_run_command(command, get_counters=None):
     if get_counters:
         return command_counter
-    if command == 'smcroute -k':
+    if command == 'sudo smcroute -k':
         command_counter[0] += 1
         return
-    elif command == 'ip link delete interface.100':
+    elif command == 'sudo ip link delete interface.100':
         command_counter[1] += 1
         return
+    elif command == 'sudo kill 1234':
+        kill_counter[0] += 1
+        return
+    elif command == 'sudo kill 4321':
+        kill_counter[1] += 1
+        return
     raise Exception(command)
 
 
 def dummy_run_command_2(command, get_counters=None):
     if get_counters:
         return command_counter
-    if command == 'ip link add link interface name interface.' \
+    if command == 'sudo ip link add link interface name interface.' \
                   '100 type vlan id 100':
         command_counter[0] += 1
         return
-    elif command == 'ifconfig interface.100 10.254.254.254 up':
+    elif command == 'sudo ifconfig interface.100 10.254.254.254 up':
         command_counter[1] += 1
         return
-    elif command == "echo 'mgroup from interface.100 group 224.192.16.1' > " \
-                    "/etc/smcroute.conf":
+    elif command == "sudo echo 'mgroup from interface.100 group" \
+                    " 224.192.16.1' > /etc/smcroute.conf":
         command_counter[2] += 1
         return
-    elif command == "smcroute -d":
+    elif command == "sudo smcroute -d":
         command_counter[3] += 1
         return
-    elif command == "test_sniff interface.100 128 &":
+    elif command == "sudo test_sniff interface.100 128 &":
         command_counter[4] += 1
         return
 
@@ -247,14 +253,15 @@ class InstantiationValidationInitTest(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(dummy_os_kill('', '', True), [1, 1])
         self.assertEqual(dummy_run_command('', True), [1, 1, 0, 0, 0])
 
+    @mock.patch('os.chdir')
     @mock.patch('experimental_framework.common.run_command',
                 side_effect=dummy_run_command_2)
     @mock.patch('experimental_framework.benchmarks.'
                 'instantiation_validation_benchmark.'
                 'InstantiationValidationBenchmark._get_pids')
     @mock.patch('os.kill', side_effect=dummy_os_kill)
-    def test__init_packet_checker_for_success(self, mock_kill,
-                                              mock_pids, mock_run_command):
+    def test__init_packet_checker_for_success(self, mock_kill, mock_pids,
+                                              mock_run_command, mock_chdir):
         global command_counter
         command_counter = [0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
         mock_pids.return_value = [1234, 4321]